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Physical Therapy Class of 2018 Awards Recipients
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program Class of 2018 celebrated their graduation at the World Trade Center on Friday, May 18 in Portland.
Tommy Thayer Speaks at Commencement
Pacific University held its 2018 spring commencement exercises on Saturday at Hanson Stadium on the Forest Grove Campus.
Sample Data from Study
Congratulations to School of Pharmacy faculty members Marina Suzuki, Ryan Gibbard, Danielle Backus, and Kris Marcus for their publication, Integration of mentored self-directed learning (MSDL) through both group and individual presentations in an accelerated modified block program.
Elijah Pine ’21
When Elijah Pine ’21 first visited Pacific University, he was one of hundreds of high school students attending the yearly Music in May festival. The experience shaped his life in ways he could not have imagined.
New Map of the World Photo
The Department of English is pleased to announce our 2018 program awards recognizing outstanding seniors as well as recipients of the Esther Evans and Irving Storey memorial scholarships.
Silk Road Cover
The editorial staff of Silk Road Review: A Literary Crossroads are pleased to announce the official web launch of issue 19, "Unclaimed." This themed issue features fiction writers, poets, memoirists, translators, playwrights, and other artists investigating cultures, identities, and ways of living that defy categorization or ownership.
Tim & Cathy Tran on Campus, Tran Library Dedication
In 1970, Khiem "Tim" and Thuy "Cathy" (Trinh) Tran came to Pacific as bright-eyed international students. Less than a decade later, they were refugees. With the help of friends at Pacific, they made it— and today, the successful retirees are saying thank you with perpetual support for the university they love.
Printable Pacific University Coloring Book
Now's your chance to capture the beauty of our campuses and culture with markers, colored pencils or even crayons! Many thanks to our alumni artists who made this award-winning book possible.
Rayne Houser and Cody Tang Pictured Together
For their capstone projects, Rayne Houser ’18 and Cody Tang ’18 helped with a faculty-led study that found that exercise may help prevent and manage glaucoma.
Skyler Erban '18
Pacific Senior Skyler Erben has parlayed his experience with the Pacific Impact Fund into a new opportunity after graduation. 

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